Lenovo ThinkServer RD550 User Manual
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11. Refer to your note to connect the cables to the new backplane.
12. If you are instructed to return the old backplane, follow all packaging instructions and use any packaging
materials that are supplied to you for shipping.
What to do next:
• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
• To complete the replacement, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 144.
Replacing the AnyRAID adapter or the pass-through board
Attention: Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding “Safety information”
on page iii and “Guidelines” on page 61.
Before you begin, print all the related instructions or ensure that you can view the PDF version on another
computer for reference.
Notes:
• Use any documentation that comes with the new AnyRAID adapter or the pass-through board and follow
those instructions in addition to the instructions in this topic.
• Depending on the model, your AnyRAID adapter or the pass-through board might look different from
the illustrations in this topic.
To replace the AnyRAID adapter or the pass-through board, do the following:
1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the server. Then, disconnect all
power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the server.
2. Prepare your server. See “Removing or extending the server from the rack cabinet” on page 63.
3. Remove the server cover. See “Removing the server cover” on page 63.
4. Locate the AnyRAID adapter or the pass-through board. See “Server components” on page 25.
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